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N278 SDU

1995 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,546 mi
Last recorded87,546 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN278 SDU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 87,546 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 86,142 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 76,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 75,643 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 74,317 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 74,317 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 71,852 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 70,738 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 69,595 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 114,186 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 114,186 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 68,074 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 66,411 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Radiator in very poor condition..

Fail 13 Nov 2008 66,405 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Radiator in very poor condition..

Pass 23 Nov 2007 63,642 miles

radiator in poor condition.

Fail 23 Nov 2007 63,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

radiator in poor condition.

Pass 16 Nov 2006 61,097 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator in poor condition.

Fail 25 Nov 2005 57,485 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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N278 SDU is a 1995 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1995 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 91,713 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N278 SDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N278 SDU is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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